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Toby Hagon, Editor at EVCentral.com.au appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the issues in motoring.

Athletics Victoria’s Richard Lawysz won this year’s Love the Game Volunteer of the Year in the Victorian Sports Awards. Presented by the State Government of Victoria and Vicsport, the awards were held on Wednesday 6 October 2021.

A look at the issues in sport this week.

Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur appeared on the program to discuss the latest in state politics.

Friday October 15 will see another ‘School Strike 4 Climate’ protest in Geelong involving school students from Geelong and the Surf Coast. Greta Cuthell in Year 11 is one of the organisers and joined the program to discuss the protest and the movement. “A mere two weeks out from COP26 and without a credible climate justice policy, the Morrison Government has shown us time and again that they do not care about the future of young Australians,” Ms Cuthell said. “Prime Minister Morrison’s support for the fossil fuel industry shows clearly where his priorities are – and young people are not on that priority list. This Government is failing young people and future generations.

Jodie Connell from Geelong Gaol talks about the ghosts of the gaol and the paranormal investigating that goes on.

Infectious disease social scientist Associate Professor Holly Seale from UNSW’s School of Population Health talks about how to navigate some difficult conversations ahead around COVID-19 vaccination status.

Professor Paula Gerber, from the Faculty of Law at Monash University discusses the importance of National Coming Out Day in 2021. “Having laws that protect LGBTIQ from discrimination is just one piece of the jigsaw puzzle. We also need to raise awareness and change attitudes,” Professor Gerber said. “Some people might think that now same-sex couples can marry, there is no longer any need for a National Coming Out Day. But young LGBTIQ people today continue to suffer significant mental health problems because of the discrimination and vilification they still experience. Sometimes this is even sanctioned by law, for example, in religious schools.” “COVID-19 makes National Coming Out Day more important than ever. Connection to community and peer support have been found to have an important protective effect for LGBTIQ people, who are at higher risk of suicide and self-harm. Restrictions and lockdowns, which are necessary public health measures, increase the isolation of LGBTIQ people, sometimes in homes with family members who are not accepting of their sexual orientation or gender identity.” “There is a lot more Australia can do to increase respect for LGBTIQ people, including more protection for children in same-sex families, allowing donor siblings to find and [...]

Karina Chapman says too many people let relationships from the past cast a shadow over their dating future. “Left-over trust issues, insecurities, or low self-esteem can sabotage our ability to be open to love again,” Ms Chapman said. “To avoid this, the best thing that we can do is to look for the lessons from past relationships, learn them, and let the past go.”